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Section 1 Administrative Goals

TFDA sets the administrative goals and focuses based on the administrative policies of Executive
Yuan and administrative programs of MOHW along with the budget plans, current development

highlights and social needs on food, medicinal products and cosmetics management in 2017.

1. Promote total product life cycle quality management of food, medicinal products and cosmetics.
Under the premises of quality and safety of food, TFDA established a modern policy and legal
environment aligned with international standards to restore the reputation of Made-in- Taiwan
(MIT) food and drug products.
2. Promote inter-departmental collaboration for the prohibition of illegal drugs, intentionally
adulterated food products, and reduce drug abuse. Integrate central and local monitoring and
work specialization systems to safeguard the rights and interests of fellow citizens relating to
food and drugs.
3. Recognize real-time public opinions, facilitate information transparency, and construct a safe

protection network for food and medicinal products.

Section 2 Organization Framework

Director-General is the recommending officer of all TFDA-related businesses, and 2 Deputy
Director-General and 1 Chief Secretary directly respond to Director-General’s commands. TFDA

consists of 7 Business Units, including Division of Planning and Research Development, which
is responsible for planning, technology program management, regulatory and international
collaboration; Division of Food Safety, Division of Medicinal Products, Division of Medical
Devices & Cosmetics, as well as Division of Controlled Drugs are responsible for corresponding
products management and the stipulation/amendments of relevant policies and laws; Division
of Risk Management is responsible for risk analysis, laboratory management/ certification,
and factory management/ inspections; Division of Research and Analysis is responsible for the
development and assessment of tests and methods. TFDA also sets 3 District Centers (North,
Central, and South) for laboratory testing of imported products, distribution examinations and

inspections. In addition, TFDA also composed of 5 Administrative Units (Office of Secretariat,
Office of Personnel, Office of Accounting, and Office of Information management) to support
administrative/management matters. (Figure 7-2)
TFDA has two Task Forces (i.e. Manufacturing facility for controlled drug and Decision
Support Center). The Manufacturing facility for controlled drug is responsible for the import,
export, manufacturing, and sales of tier 1 & 2 controlled drugs to sufficiently supply the needs for

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